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Careful management of ewes during late pregnancy is key to a trouble-free lambing and for the discerning shepherd, supplements can form a key part of this strategy.

Ensuring ewes are healthy, in the right body condition and fed the correct diet during the final six weeks of pregnancy when 70% of foetal growth occurs, will pay dividends when the lambs are safely born and well mothered.

Scanning will sort the pregnant ewes into single and multiple lamb groups allowing targeted management and nutrition.

Gradually increasing the energy intake during the last 6-8 weeks of pregnancy will help to reduce the risk of twin lamb disease

Megastart Ewe & Lamb is a free-choice feed lick designed to supplement the ewe during the four to six weeks before lambing.

With intakes between 100-150g per day, the supplement supplies high energy, high quality protein, vitamin E and selenium, important factors in the production of rich colostrum.

It also incorporates a specific cell wall material produced from a single strain of yeast which contains a high level of specific sugars called mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) and beta glucans, inclusion of which has been shown, by independent research, to stimulate the immune system and improve both colostrum quality and yield.

Megastart Ewe & Lamb has undergone rigorous research and development, proving itself to be one of the UK’s leading pre-lambing supplements.

Independent trials undertaken at Myerscough College showed that when twin-bearing Mule ewes, were fed the supplement for the final month of pregnancy a significantly increased colostrum IgG content was recorded when compared to control ewes that were fed the same high-quality diet.